Back & sciatica
Why does my back keep hurting?
Most chronic back pain comes down to one or two things: too much or too little arch in your lower back, and an uneven pelvis and rib cage that pushes the pain to one side. The guide below shows you how to test for both.
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The 60-second test that reveals why your back pain keeps coming back
Why core strengthening isn't the fix, the two tests that show which pattern is yours, and what to do about each one.
Read the guide →Inside: the extension or flexion test · the sidebending photo test · video demonstration · what to do for each pattern
Lie on the floor for 60 seconds, legs straight and then knees bent, to find out whether your back wants less arch or more.
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Four causes behind recurring one-sided sciatica: an uneven pelvis and rib cage, a walking habit that turns off your glutes, the shape of your thigh bone, and a tight thigh muscle nobody checks.
Keeps coming backAl had a failed back surgery and eight years of sciatica. The real cause was in his hip joint, and a 60-second fix changed everything.
Rick's caseIf one of these patterns sounds familiar, 7 Days to a Better Back walks you through testing and correcting it at home, step by step.